***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES*** Whether you''ve read them all or whether you''re discovering Alex Gray''s bestselling series for the first time, BEFORE THE STORM will have you gripped until the final page. ''BEFORE THE STORM is classic Alex Gray - warm-hearted, atmospheric . . . with a very interesting twist'' ANN CLEEVES''An exciting procedural''SUNDAY TIMES''Another brilliant Lorimer adventure'' ***** Reader Review''Exciting and unexpected, I hope it''s not too long till the next one'' ***** Reader Review''Lorimer is up there with the best'' ***** Reader Review''Alex Gray returns with another belter'' THE HERALD__________________Your favourite Scottish detective is back with a brand new case, one that threatens to destroy everything. Inspector Daniel Kohi of the Zimbabwean police force returns home one night to find his worst nightmare has been realised. His family dead, his house destroyed, and in fear for his life, he is forced to flee the country he loves. Far away in Glasgow, DSI William Lorimer has his hands full. Christmas is approaching, the city is bustling, and whilst the homicide rate has been relatively low, something much darker is brewing. Counter-Terrorism have got wind of a plot, here in Lorimer''s native city, to carry out an unspeakable atrocity on Christmas Eve. They need someone with local knowledge to help them root it out and who better than the head of the Scottish Major Incidents Team. But the investigation is complicated by a spate of local murders, and by the rumours that someone is passing information to criminal organisations from inside the police force. Soon Lorimer finds himself in desperate need of assistance. Then he meets an extraordinary man - a refugee from Zimbabwe whose investigative skills are a match for Lorimer''s own . . .__________________Readers love Alex Gray ''Relentless and intriguing'' PETER MAY''Move over Rebus'' DAILY MAIL''Immensely exciting and atmospheric'' ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH''Alex Gray''s great crime fiction series is one you can pick up at any stage and not feel lost . . complex, intriguing, tense'' Reader review''A fast-paced thriller with lots of twists and turns'' Reader review''Exciting, pacy, authentic'' ANGELA MARSONS''Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing''THE TIMES''This series just gets better and better and everything still feels fresh. Highly recommended'' Reader review''Lorimer is without doubt my favourite detective'' Reader review''I have read every book in the series and each one has been a pleasure.'' Reader review''Alex Gray is a master storyteller'' Reader review